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All eyes on Canada, U.S. energy outlooks at New York summit
By Omar Allam May. 3, 2017
Energy ministers Jim Carr, Rick Perry speak to industry reps at Bloomberg conference.
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr speaks during Bloomberg’s Future of Energy Summit in New York City on April 4, 2016. He spoke again at this year's summit. Photograph courtesy of Natural Resources Canada
NEW YORK CITY—Last week, United States President Donald Trump triggered a wave of significant policy changes and made threats about trade, energy, steel, and dairy. The shifting policy landscape in Washington has raised questions about the future of NAFTA and relations with Canada.
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